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Monthly climate in Shimla, India

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shimla features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (23 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1769 mm (69.6 inches) and receives 169 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shimla enjoys an average of 3848 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 9 minutes to 14 hours 7 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shimla, India §

The warmest months in Shimla are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 22 °C (71 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 9 °C (43 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shimla experiences 99 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 13 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shimla, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Mean maximum 16°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 19°C
(66°F)
Average high 11°C
(53°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 14°C
(57°F)
Daily mean 6°C
(43°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Average low 2°C
(35°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 3°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum -2°C
(28°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)
Minimum -5°C
(23°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shimla, India §

Shimla usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 26 rainy days and 346 mm (13.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shimla are October, November and December. On average, 38 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shimla, India. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84 (3.3) 89 (3.5) 99 (3.9) 94 (3.7) 90 (3.6) 159 (6.3) 407 (16.0) 357 (14.1) 275 (10.8) 38 (1.5) 40 (1.6) 37 (1.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 8 9 13 13 14 16 28 29 21 7 6 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Shimla, India §

The sunniest months in Shimla are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shimla: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shimla, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 225 284 337 347 380 377 348 317 319 328 290 289
Mean daily daylight hours 10h 21m 11h 4m 11h 59m 12h 56m 13h 43m 14h 7m 13h 55m 13h 13m 12h 19m 11h 22m 10h 33m 10h 9m

Solar UV radiation in Shimla, India §

Shimla experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shimla UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shimla, India. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 6 7 10 11 13 12 13 13 10 8 6 5

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shimla, India

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Shimla. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Shimla's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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